The Asian Swing is upon us. You know what that means. Roster deadlines will fall on Wednesday in the U.S. THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES is scheduled to tee off at – are you ready? – 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday. That’s 4:00 p.m. on the West Coast and 1:00 p.m. in Hawaii. Set an advance reminder for this adventure through time. RELATED: Power Rankings | Horses for Courses | Daily fantasy advice The tournament is the first of three in a row contributing to PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf that will not have a cut. Barring a mid-tournament withdrawal or disqualification, all 78 entrants in each event is guaranteed four rounds. If you’re running low on starts for any golfer, the elimination of the fear factor presents the opportunity to invest elsewhere without pause. However, since bonus points are back this season, for most intents and purposes, because there will be little variance between golfers in every round, the decision to target leaderboard finish is greater. The absence of ShotLink in South Korea, Japan and China also contributes to the reasoning to line up the chalk. In fact, none of the remaining five tournaments in Segment 1 will have ShotLink activated. It’ll be used in earnest on the Seaside Course for The RSM Classic, but because the co-hosting Plantation Course isn’t lasered, all measured shots on Seaside will not apply to PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf. As referenced in my preseason full-membership fantasy ranking, THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES and next week’s ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP reserve space for the top 60 in the 2018-19 FedExCup standings. Not all commit, of course, but it’s still interesting to learn how deep into the ranking the tournaments need to go to fill their fields. As of midday Tuesday, Luke List was the last man in the field at Nine Bridges. He finished 92nd in the FedExCup last season. Believe it or not, his position aligns with the first two editions of the tournament. In 2017, Camilo Villegas was the last man in despite finishing 96th in the 2016-17 FedExCup. Last year, Branden Grace rounded out the field after finishing 88th in the FedExCup in 2017-18. PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf My roster for THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES (in alphabetical order): Rafa Cabrera Bello Tommy Fleetwood Viktor Hovland Sungjae Im Brooks Koepka Justin Thomas You’ll find my starters in Expert Picks. Others to consider for each category (in alphabetical order): Scoring: Collin Morikawa; Kevin Na; Ryan Palmer; Andrew Putnam; Cameron Smith; Jordan Spieth; Matthew Wolff; Gary Woodland Driving: n/a Power Rankings Wild Card Jason Day … Well, he’s done almost nothing to get us excited for his third appearance at Nine Bridges. Because he’s finished a respective T11 and T5 in the tournament, only course-history buffs will ignore the fact that he’s connected for only one top 20 in the last six months. His best finish in his last five starts is but a T40 at TPC Southwind. If you’re keen on keeping expectations high, that has been the narrative as he’s scuffled. At best, consider him only fractionally in DFS because you can round out a roster with the confidence that all will contribute. Draws Jordan Spieth … This is his first appearance on the Asian Swing since the 2015 WGC-HSBC Champions. The promise of 72 holes is most valuable, but the fact that Nine Bridges has ample room to spray it off the tee (not to mention that the fairways are unlikely to run out given how much rain has fallen in recent weeks) and large, soft targets for approaches conjoin for a close second for the 26-year-old. He can work on what ailed him throughout last season during competition. From our vantage point, that his value arguably is at all-time low, this is exactly when you want to hop aboard. Ian Poulter … With a T15 and a T10 in the first two editions of THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES, respectively, no one would have griped if the Englishman appeared in the Power Rankings, but he’s been too up and down in recent months to warrant that level of confidence. It’s not like he’s slumped, either. If anything, he’s regressed to a familiar pattern of mixing leaderboard crashing with the occasional struggle. Do not hesitate to make room. Sergio Garcia … Once again, he’s flipped a switch from bad to great. Since concluding the PGA TOUR season with a missed cut at THE NORTHERN TRUST that effectively retained his membership privileges as his 15th start of the season, he’s gone T23-Win-T7 on the European Tour. Now that we’re in a new season and he’s debuting at Nine Bridges, he figures to make noise once again. Byeong Hun An Billy Horschel Charles Howell III Collin Morikawa Andrew Putnam Matthew Wolff Fades Joaquin Niemann … If you’re new to my fantasy contributions, it might seem silly not to endorse everyone in a no-cut event, but gamers are fickle. We’re a tough crowd. Despite our preparation, it’s not as much due to a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately as it is what-will-you-do-for-me-now. Since winning at The Greenbrier, he’s gone T54-MC. It’s understandable given the career-defining achievement, but it’s also the first time in six months that he’s failed to crack the top 40 in consecutive starts, and that was at the tail end of a long stretch without making noise. So, I remain in a wait-and-see mode. Chez Reavie … He’s gone T15-T7 at Nine Bridges and he’s turned around his form here before, but since winning the Travelers in June, his only top 25 was a solo eighth at the 30-man TOUR Championship. Scott Piercy … Curiously performing below expectations for a few months, so his T5 in his debut here last year supports a trap. It’s a deep field, so you don’t need to reach. Kiradech Aphibarnrat Nate Lashley Graeme McDowell Phil Mickelson Ryan Moore Returning to Competition Matt Jones … Off to a strange start. Since opening with a T10 at The Greenbrier, he’s just 1-for-3 with two withdrawals. The first (at the Sanderson Farms) was due to a sore back. An explanation wasn’t released for his early exit in Houston last week. If this is the way it’s going to be with the Aussie, even full-season investors need to keep him on a tight leash. Notable WDs None Power Rankings Recap – Houston Open Power Ranking Golfer Result 1 Henrik Stenson MC 2 Russell Henley T61 3 Daniel Berger MC 4 Brian Harman MC 5 Denny McCarthy T9 6 Keegan Bradley MC 7 Sam Ryder T28 8 Cameron Tringale T13 9 Scottie Scheffler T28 10 Richy Werenski MC 11 Lanto Griffin Win 12 Luke List T28 13 Brian Gay T42 14 Pat Perez DNP 15 Bud Cauley T9 Wild Card Kevin Chappell MC Sleepers Recap – Houston Open Golfer Result Doc Redman T13 Zach Sucher MC Michael Thompson MC Peter Uihlein MC Xinjun Zhang T4 Birthdays among active golfers on the PGA TOUR October 15 … none October 16 … Ryan Blaum (36) October 17 … Ernie Els (50) October 18 … Todd Hamilton (54) October 19 … Louis Oosthuizen (37) October 20 … none October 21 … none
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2nd Round 2-Balls – Merritt-Streb / Sloan-Teater | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Troy Merritt / Robert Streb | -115 |
Roger Sloan / Josh Teater | -105 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – S.H. Kim-Bae / Smalley-Schmid | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Alex Smalley / Matti Schmid | -145 |
S.H. Kim / Sangmoon Bae | +120 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Tarren-Skinns / Rai-Lipsky | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Aaron Rai / David Lipsky | -145 |
Callum Tarren / David Skinns | +120 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Hall-Piercy / Hossler-Ryder | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Beau Hossler / Sam Ryder | -145 |
Harry Hall / Scott Piercy | +120 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Pereda-Cook / Tosti-Potter | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Alejandro Tosti / Ted Potter Jr | -155 |
Raul Pereda / Austin Cook | +130 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Eckroat-Gotterup / Mitchell-Dahmen | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Keith Mitchell / Joel Dahmen | -115 |
Austin Eckroat / Chris Gotterup | -105 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Molinari-Donald / Wallace-Olesen | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Matt Wallace / Thorbjorn Olesen | -135 |
Francesco Molinari / Luke Donald | +115 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Morikawa-Kitayama – McIIroy-Lowry | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Rory McIlroy / Shane Lowry | -145 |
Collin Morikawa / Kurt Kitayama | +120 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Johnson-Palmer / Cole-Cochran | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Zach Johnson / Ryan Palmer | -230 |
Eric Cole / Russ Cochran | +190 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Horschel-Alexander / Taylor-Hadwin | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Nick Taylor / Adam Hadwin | -150 |
Billy Horschel / Tyson Alexander | +125 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Malnati-Knox / Lee-M. Kim | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
K.H. Lee / Michael Kim | -130 |
Peter Malnati / Russell Knox | +110 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Fitzpatrick-Fitzpatrick / Hojgaard-Hojgaard | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Matt Fitzpatrick / Alex Fitzpatrick | -110 |
Nicolai Hojgaard / Rasmus Hojgaard | -110 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Lashley-Campos / Young-Martin | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Nate Lashley / Rafael Campos | -120 |
Carson Young / Ben Martin | +100 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Woodland-Hodges / Reavie-Snedeker | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Gary Woodland / Lee Hodges | -140 |
Chez Reavie / Brandt Snedeker | +115 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Gutschewski-Byrd / D. Wu-Lower | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Dylan Wu / Justin Lower | -190 |
Scott Gutschewski / Jonathan Byrd | +155 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Streelman-Laird / B. Taylor-O’Hair | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Ben Taylor / Sean O’Hair | -110 |
Kevin Streelman / Martin Laird | -110 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Shelton-Furr / Crowe-Higgs | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Robby Shelton / Wilson Furr | -110 |
Trace Crowe / Harry Higgs | -110 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Norrman-Campillo / Sigg-Hadley | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Greyson Sigg / Chesson Hadley | -110 |
Vincent Norrman / Jorge Campillo | -110 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Xiong-McCormick / Springer-Whitney | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Hayden Springer / Tom Whitney | -110 |
Norman Xiong / Ryan McCormick | -110 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Pi. Coody-Pa. Coody / Silverman-Dougherty | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Ben Silverman / Kevin Dougherty | -110 |
Parker Coody / Pierceson Coody | -110 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Chappell-Dufner / Thompson-Novak | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Davis Thompson / Andrew Novak | -195 |
Kevin Chappell / Jason Dufner | +160 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Whaley-Long / Kraft-Tway | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Kelly Kraft / Kevin Tway | -110 |
Vince Whaley / Adam Long | -110 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Higgo-Fox / Yu-Pan | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Garrick Higgo / Ryan Fox | -110 |
Kevin Yu / C.T. Pan | -110 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Vegas-Burgoon / Stevens-Barjon | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Jhonattan Vegas / Bronson Burgoon | -110 |
Sam Stevens / Paul Barjon | -110 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Montgomery-Griffin / Detry-McIntyre | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Thomas Detry / Robert MacIntyre | -130 |
Taylor Montgomery / Ben Griffin | +110 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Yuan-Dou / Ghim-C. Kim | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Doug Ghim / Chan Kim | -166 |
Carl Yuan / Zecheng Dou | +135 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Theegala-Zalatoris / Cantlay-Schauffele | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Patrick Cantlay / Xander Schauffele | -130 |
Sahith Theegala / Will Zalatoris | +110 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Ramey-Trainer / Brehm-Hubbard | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Chad Ramey / Martin Trainer | -110 |
Ryan Brehm / Mark Hubbard | -110 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Hardy-Riley / Garnett-Straka | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Brice Garnett / Sepp Straka | -120 |
Nick Hardy / Davis Riley | +100 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Spaun-Buckley / T. Moore-NeSmith | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Taylor Moore / Matt NeSmith | -145 |
J.J. Spaun / Hayden Buckley | +120 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Kisner-Brown / Hoge-McNealy | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Tom Hoge / Maverick McNealy | -280 |
Kevin Kisner / Scott Brown | +230 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Echavarria-Greyserman / Champ-Daffue | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Cameron Champ / MJ Daffue | -110 |
Nico Echavarria / Max Greyserman | -110 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Kuchar-Stricker / Conners-Pendrith | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Corey Conners / Taylor Pendrith | -180 |
Matt Kuchar / Steve Stricker | +150 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – List-Norlander – Hoffman-Watney | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Luke List / Henrik Norlander | -160 |
Charley Hoffman / Nick Watney | +130 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Berger-Perez / Putnam-Highsmith | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Andrew Putnam / Joe Highsmith | -110 |
Daniel Berger / Victor Perez | -110 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Kohles-Kizzire / Blair-Fishburn | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Ben Kohles / Patton Kizzire | -130 |
Zac Blair / Patrick Fishburn | +110 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Phillips-Bridgeman / Barnes-Endycott | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Chandler Phillips / Jacob Bridgeman | -140 |
Erik Barnes / Harrison Endycott | +120 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – B. Wu-Nicholas / Suh-Hoey | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Justin Suh / Rico Hoey | -145 |
Brandon Wu / James Nicholas | +120 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Stanger-Dumont de Chassart / Lawrence-Potgieter | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Jimmy Stanger / Adrien Dumont de Chassart | -110 |
Thriston Lawrence / Aldrich Potgieter | -110 |
2nd Round 2-Balls – Meissner-Smotherman / Hale-Haley | |
Type: 2nd Round 2-Balls – Status: OPEN | |
Mac Meissner / Austin Smotherman | -185 |
Blaine Hale Jr / Paul Haley II | +150 |
Scottie Scheffler Specials | |
Type: Scottie Scheffler Specials – Status: OPEN | |
Win Any Remaining Signature Event | -200 |
PGA Championship (Top 10 Finish) & US Open (Top 10 Finish) | +115 |
PGA Championship (Top 10 Finish) & The Open (Top 10 Finish) | +125 |
US Open (Top 10 Finish) & The Open (Top 10 Finish) | +135 |
All Remaining Signature Events – Top 10 Finish | +200 |
PGA Championship (Top 5 Finish) & The Open (Top 5 Finish) | +200 |
US Open (Top 5 Finish) & The Open (Top 5 Finish) | +210 |
PGA Championship (Top 10 Finish) & US Open (Top 10 Finish) & The Open (Top 10 Finish) | +240 |
PGA Championship (Top 5 Finish) & US Open (Top 5 Finish) | +280 |
Win 2 Remaining Signature Events | +450 |
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PGA Championship 2024 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
Scottie Scheffler | +350 |
Jon Rahm | +1200 |
Rory McIlroy | +1200 |
Ludvig Aberg | +1600 |
Brooks Koepka | +2000 |
Xander Schauffele | +2000 |
Bryson DeChambeau | +2500 |
Collin Morikawa | +2500 |
Max Homa | +2500 |
Patrick Cantlay | +2500 |
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US Open 2024 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
Scottie Scheffler | +350 |
Jon Rahm | +1200 |
Rory McIlroy | +1200 |
Ludvig Aberg | +1600 |
Collin Morikawa | +2000 |
Viktor Hovland | +2000 |
Brooks Koepka | +2500 |
Cameron Smith | +2500 |
Patrick Cantlay | +2500 |
Xander Schauffele | +2500 |
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The Open Championship 2024 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
Scottie Scheffler | +500 |
Jon Rahm | +1000 |
Rory McIlroy | +1000 |
Viktor Hovland | +1100 |
Brooks Koepka | +2000 |
Cameron Smith | +2000 |
Cameron Young | +2000 |
Collin Morikawa | +2000 |
Ludvig Aberg | +2000 |
Jordan Spieth | +2500 |
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Requests | |
Type: Requests – Status: OPEN | |
The Open Championship – Alex Noren – Top 20 Finish | +200 |
Solheim Cup 2024 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
USA | -140 |
Europe | +135 |
Tie | +1200 |
Ryder Cup 2025 | |
Type: Winner – Status: OPEN | |
USA | -135 |
Europe | +135 |
Tie | +1000 |